Can opener



V; V. CURTIS CAN OPENER Filed May 9'. 1921 y. /N//f/y 770/8' Patented Nov.. 6, i923,

UNIT@ S'IIES 'VAN V. CURTIS, OIE FOLLANSBEE, WEST VIRGINIA.

CAN OPENER.

Application led May 9, 1921.

T 0 all 'whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, VAN V. CURTIS, a citizen 0f the United States, residing in` the city of Follansbee, in the State of West Virginia, have invented new and useful Improvements .in Can Openers, of which the following is a. specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

rIhis invention is a can opener, and the object is to provide a very simple and eiiicient tool of this kind, and which may be quickly adjusted to various sized cans.

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Figure l is a top plan view of the tool.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan View.

Figure 3 is an edge view.

Figure l is a detail sectional view on' the line 4 4 in Figure 1.

The invention consists in providing a split band l1 of flexible metal, adapted'to encircle a can 2 around its top side edge, and thus being readily adjustable to any sized can by virtue of the overlapping ends 3. A plurality of flat lugs 4C are extended from the top of the band l perpendicularly inward, and these lugs may be formed integral with the bandl. A knife 5 is mounted on one of these lugs t and directed -downwardly and adapted to cut into the top of the can near the edge.

A spring clip or catch 6 is riveted at 7 to one of the lugs 4 on the inniost of the overlapping ends 3, and is bent over and down the outer side of the outer one of said overlapping ends, and terminates in a plug 8 directed inwardly. A plurality of holes 9 are cut through the band l near said Serial No. 467,842.

outer end and the plug 8 is adapted to snugly lit into any one of these holes, thus locking the device in any adjusted position on any sized can. Hand grips or holds l0 are mounted on the band l to facilitate the use of the tool.

In use the tool is adjusted over the top edge of the can 2 and locked in position, after which the knife 5 is forced through the top of the can near the edge, and then by rotating the device the top is readily cut out. It will be noted that this is a very simple and eiicient tool for the purpose, and readily adjusted to various sized cans.

While I have herein described a certain specific method of constructing and assembling the elements of my invention, it is understood saine may be varied in minor details not departing from the spirit of my invention as defined in the appended claim.

I claim:

A. can opener comprising a split flexible band to encircle the top ot the can; lugs extended from the band inwardly over the top of the can; a cutting knife extended downwardly troni one of these lugs; a catch terminating in a plug, riveted to one of the lugs; holes in the overlapping end of the band adapted to different size cans to engage the plug, thereby locking the ends together; and hand holds to facilitate the use of the device.

VAN. V. CURTIS.

Witnesses:

JOHN HOLLAND, FRED CAssDY. 

